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International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) from March 17-19, 2021

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India will host International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) from March 17-19, 2021. The virtual, interactive event will bring together stakeholders from partner countries and organisations to promote the resilience of new and existing infrastructure systems against climate and disaster risks in support of sustainable development.

The conference will be inaugurated by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi on March 17, 2021. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, The Rt Hon Mr Boris Johnson will address the inaugural session virtually.

India and UK are co-chairs of the CDRI and are presently working together to create a new multi-country facility to support Small Island Developing States in creating climate and disaster resilient infrastructure.

For information on CDRI and the Conference, see the following links:

https://cdri.world/

https://icdri.cdri.world/

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16 March 2021